What does civil rights mean?

All citizens are treated equally.

Students peacefully sat in a segregated area in Woolworths

Students were not allowed to go to school

African Americans not being able to vote

College students boycotting the Olympics

What historic campaign did King lead in Montgomery, Alabama?

a march to Washington, D.C., for civil rights

a demonstration outside of city hall

What did the Supreme court declare to be unconstitutional in 1956?

jail terms for civil-rights demonstrators

Why did King travel to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968?

to fight for better wages for sanitation workers

to participate in a conference for civil rights

Which of the following best describes King's role in the Civil Rights Movement?

he was a leader in the movement

he suggested that the movement be more violent

he only took part in the movement a little bit

he strongly disagreed with the movement

Which of the following best describes how King wanted to stand up against hate?

by using nonviolence and peaceful protests

by keeping black people and white people separate

by working alone, without the help of others

When Martin Luther King Jr. was young, his white friend told him that

his father wouldn't let him play with King anymore

he should come over for dinner every day

his father wanted to learn more about King's family

How did the police respond to King's peaceful protests in Birmingham, Alabama?

They opened fire hoses on the protesters and brought dogs

They peacefully asked him to stop protesting

They just ignored King's protests

They joined the protesters, marching alongside them

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Read the following sentence from King’s speech: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” How did Martin Luther King Jr. feel about the future of America?

scared

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s work to change unfair laws was caused by a desire for people to be treated fairly. What was an effect of King’s work?

Martin Luther King Jr. led marches and gave speeches.

Equal rights laws were passed, so Americans are treated fairly.

African Americans and whites went to separate schools.

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African Americans were treated unfairly. What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion?

African Americans were forced to sit in the back of buses.

Martin Luther King Jr. led marches and gave speeches.

Americans honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a holiday.

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What kind of marches did Martin Luther King Jr. lead?

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Where is King's birth home?

Austin, Texas

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Denver, Colorado

Atlanta, Georgia

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Fact or Opinion?
Martin Luther King Jr. is the greatest man in history.

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African Americans were often forced to sit in the ____________ of the bus.

back

middle

front

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Read the following sentence from King’s speech: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” How did Martin Luther King Jr. feel about the future of America?

Martin Luther King Jr.’s work to change unfair laws was caused by a desire for people to be treated fairly. What was an effect of King’s work?

African Americans were treated unfairly. What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion?

What kind of marches did Martin Luther King Jr. lead?

Where is King's birth home?

Fact or Opinion?
Martin Luther King Jr. is the greatest man in history.

African Americans were often forced to sit in the ____________ of the bus.

What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s job?

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech is ______________.

__________ for all people is what Martin Luther King, Jr. was fighting for.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Read the following sentence from King’s speech: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” How did Martin Luther King Jr. feel about the future of America?

Martin Luther King Jr.’s work to change unfair laws was caused by a desire for people to be treated fairly. What was an effect of King’s work?

African Americans were treated unfairly. What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion?

What kind of marches did Martin Luther King Jr. lead?

Where is King's birth home?

Fact or Opinion?Martin Luther King Jr. is the greatest man in history.

African Americans were often forced to sit in the ____________ of the bus.

What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s job?

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech is ______________.

__________ for all people is what Martin Luther King, Jr. was fighting for.

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Fact or Opinion?
Martin Luther King Jr. is the greatest man in history.